# Hall of fame

This page contains user-built drones based on the Flix project. Publish your projects into the official Telegram-chat: [@opensourcequadcopterchat](https://t.me/opensourcequadcopterchat) or send materials as a pull request.

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Author: [Oleg1405](https://t.me/Oleg1405).<br>
Description: ESP32 Mini, MPU-6500 IMU, boost converter, BT2.0 power connector, 65 mm props, BetaFPV ELRS Lite Receiver, Radiomaster Pocket + Mavlink Joystick (Android) control.

<img src="img/user/oleg1405/1.jpg" height=300>

[Flight video](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rbXV4sHbpso).

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Author: Alican Erüst.<br>
Description: QX95 mm frame, 55 mm propellers, 3.7 V 25C 1050 mAh LiPo battery, MPU6050 IMU, Logitech F310 gamepad controller, with a total quadcopter weight of 66 g.

<img src="img/user/alicanerus/1.jpg" height=200> <img src="img/user/alicanerus/2.jpg" height=200> <img src="img/user/alicanerus/3.jpg" height=200>

[Flight video](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k0WeWTKnCAfaugkX7LcmNxsUuq79RL8Z/view?usp=sharing).

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Author: [Неруш Михаил](https://t.me/NerushMV).<br>
Description: custom frame made of 4 mm plywood, 8520 brushed motors, 75 mm propellers, MPU-6500. FlySky FS-i6X with ESP32-based adapter for ESP-NOW communication (using PPM output).<br>
Sources and materials: [link](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uWiDcuorLrtVs_IIR7Y13omij-7Q1nx8).

<img src="img/user/nerush/1.jpg" height=200> <img src="img/user/nerush/2.jpg" height=200>

[Flight video](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jRXeGx34lJpUfw0GKLQeIzkWZvooQJSE/view?usp=sharing).

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Author: [Konstantinos Paraskevas](https://github.com/Frapais).<br>
Description: drone with a custom single-boarded airframe, extending the [Sprig-C3 module](https://github.com/Frapais/Sprig-C3).
ESP32-C3 microcontroller, ICM-20948 IMU, on-board fuel-gauge, status LED indicator.<br>
Repository with all the code and PCB sources: https://github.com/Frapais/Sprig-Drone.

<img src="img/user/kostas/1.jpg" height=150> <img src="img/user/kostas/2.jpg" height=150>

Detailed video about making the drone:

<a href="https://youtu.be/82Q-uBq6s48"><img width=400 src="https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/82Q-uBq6s48/maxresdefault.jpg"></a>

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Author: [Awab Anas](http://t.me/AW_VENOM).<br>
Description: ESP32 D1 Mini, MPU-6050, 8520 3.7V brushed motors, 55 mm propellers, battery li-po 1200 mAh, controlling via [Mavlink Joystick app](https://github.com/goldarte/mavlink-joystick/releases/latest).<br>
[Flight validation](https://drive.google.com/file/d/12z0jfctZDBA6b5UKCG0Uje5rAxj6DhF-/view?usp=sharing).

<img src="img/user/aw_venom/1.jpg" height=200>

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Author: [Ina Tix](https://t.me/ina_tix).<br>
Description: XR2981 based DC-DC converter, ELRS MINI 2.4GHz RX SX1280 receiver (SBUS interface), Radiomaster TX12 remote control.<br>
[Flight validation](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yqkKNuz4R_yxGqUNQxVpixJbXqEEcUSj/view?usp=share_link).

<img src="img/user/ina_tix/1.jpg" height=200> <img src="img/user/ina_tix/2.jpg" height=200> <img src="img/user/ina_tix/3.jpg" height=200>

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Author: Oleg Kalachev.<br>
Description: the first attempt on making an official PCB based Flix drone (Flix2 board). The IMU is not working on this version, so an external MPU-6050 board was used, therefore considered as **Flix version 1.5**.<br>
[Flight video](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R7tuUsFmPY0CGcOCFfMFaCp9kR49K3bl/view?usp=sharing).

<img src="img/flix1.5.jpg" width=300>

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Author: [FanBy0ru](https://https://github.com/FanBy0ru).<br>
Description: custom 3D-printed frame.<br>
Frame STLs and flight validation: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/gadget/armature-pour-flix-drone.

<img src="img/user/fanby0ru/1.jpg" height=200> <img src="img/user/fanby0ru/2.jpg" height=200>

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Author: Ivan44 Phalko.<br>
Description: custom PCB, cusom test bench.<br>
[Flight validation](https://drive.google.com/file/d/17DNDJ1gPmCmDRAwjedCbJ9RXAyqMqqcX/view?usp=sharing).

<img src="img/user/phalko/1.jpg" height=200> <img src="img/user/phalko/2.jpg" height=200> <img src="img/user/phalko/3.jpg" height=200>

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Author: **Arkadiy "Arky" Matsekh**, Foucault Dynamics, Gold Coast, Australia.<br>
The drone was built for the University of Queensland industry-led Master's capstone project.

**Flight video:**

<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NNYSVXBY-w0JjCo07D8-PgnVq3ca9plj/view?usp=sharing"><img height=300 src="img/user/arkymatsekh/video.jpg"></a>

<img src="img/user/arkymatsekh/1.jpg" height=150> <img src="img/user/arkymatsekh/2.jpg" height=150> <img src="img/user/arkymatsekh/3.jpg" height=150>

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Author: [goldarte](https://t.me/goldarte).<br>

<img src="img/user/goldarte/1.jpg" height=150> <img src="img/user/goldarte/2.jpg" height=150>

**Flight video:**

<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nQtFjEcGGLx-l4xkL5ko9ZpOTVU-WDjL/view?usp=sharing"><img height=200 src="img/user/goldarte/video.jpg"></a>

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Author: [malagis](https://oshwhub.com/malagis).<br>

A Chinese custom PCB version of Flix with a big community of users, lots of materials and modifications.

Main project's page: https://oshwhub.com/malagis/esp32-mini-plane.<br>
Video about the project: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV14vyqBFEJn/.

<img src="img/user/malagis/1.jpg" height=200> <img src="img/user/malagis/2.jpg" height=200> <img src="img/user/malagis/3.jpg" height=200>

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## School 548 course

Special course on quadcopter design and engineering took place in october-november 2025 in School 548, Moscow. The course included UAV control theory, electronics, drone assembly and setup practice, using the Flix project.

<img height=200 src="img/user/school548/1.jpg"> <img height=200 src="img/user/school548/2.jpg"> <img height=200 src="img/user/school548/3.jpg">

STL files and other materials: see [here](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wTUzj087LjKQQl3Lz5CjHCuobxoykhyp?usp=share_link).

### Selected works

Author: [KiraFlux](https://t.me/@kiraflux_0XC0000005).<br>
Description: **custom ESPNOW remote control** was implemented, modified firmware to support ESPNOW protocol.<br>
Telegram posts: [1](https://t.me/opensourcequadcopter/106), [2](https://t.me/opensourcequadcopter/114).<br>
Modified Flix firmware: https://github.com/KiraFlux/flix/tree/klyax.<br>
Remote control project: https://github.com/KiraFlux/ESP32-DJC.<br>
Drone design: https://github.com/KiraFlux/Klyax.<br>

<img src="img/user/school548/kiraflux1.jpg" height=150> <img src="img/user/school548/kiraflux2.jpg" height=150>

**ESPNOW remote control demonstration**:

<img height=200 src="img/user/school548/kiraflux-video.jpg"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1soHDAeHQWnm97Y4dg4nWevJuMiTdJJXW/view?usp=sharing"></a>

Author: [tolyan4krut](https://t.me/tolyan4krut).<br>
Description: the first drone based on ESP32-S3-CAM board **with a camera**, implementing Wi-Fi video streaming. Runs HTTP server and HTTP video stream.<br>
Modified Flix firmware: https://github.com/CatRey/Flix-Camera-Streaming.<br>
[Telegram post](https://t.me/opensourcequadcopter/117).

<img src="img/user/school548/tolyan4krut.jpg" height=150>

**Video streaming and flight demonstration**:

<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KuOBsujLsk7q8FoqKD8u7uoq4ptS5onp/view?usp=sharing"><img height=200 src="img/user/school548/tolyan4krut-video.jpg"></a>

Author: [Vlad Tolshinov](https://t.me/Vlad_Tolshinov).<br>
Description: custom frame with enlarged arm length, which provides very high flight stability, 65 mm props.

<img src="img/user/school548/vlad_tolshinov1.jpg" height=150> <img src="img/user/school548/vlad_tolshinov2.jpg" height=150>

**Flight video**:

<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zu00DZxhC7DJ9Z2mYjtxdNQqOOLAyYbp/view?usp=sharing"><img height=200 src="img/user/school548/vlad_tolshinov-video.jpg"></a>

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## RoboCamp

Author: RoboCamp participants.<br>
Description: 3D-printed and wooden frames, ESP32 Mini, DC-DC buck-boost converters. BetaFPV LiteRadio 3 to control the drones via Wi-Fi connection.<br>
Features: altitude hold, obstacle avoidance, autonomous flight elements.<br>
Some of the designed model files: see [here](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18YHWGquKeIevzrMH4-OUT-zKXMETTEUu?usp=share_link).

RoboCamp took place in July 2025, Saint Petersburg, where 9 participants designed and built their own drones using the Flix project, and then modified the firmware to complete specific flight tasks.

See the detailed video about the event:

<a href="https://youtu.be/Wd3yaorjTx0"><img width=500 src="https://img.youtube.com/vi/Wd3yaorjTx0/sddefault.jpg"></a>

Built drones:

<img src="img/user/robocamp/1.jpg" width=500>

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Author: chkroko.<br>
Description: the first Flix drone built with **brushless motors** (DShot interface).<br>
Features: SpeedyBee BLS 35A Mini V2 ESC, ESP32-S3 board, EMAX ECO 2 2207 1700kv motors, ICM20948V2 IMU, INA226 power monitor and Bluetooth gamepad for control.<br>
Patch for DShot ESC: https://github.com/Krokodilushka/flix/commit/568345a45ca7ed5b458a11a9d0a9f4c8a91e70ac.

**Flight video:**

<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GFRanASxKmXINi70fxS5RuzV3LJp7f3m/view?usp=share_link"><img height=300 src="img/user/chkroko-bldc/video.jpg"></a>

<img src="img/user/chkroko-bldc/1.jpg" height=150> <img src="img/user/chkroko-bldc/2.jpg" height=150> <img src="img/user/chkroko-bldc/3.jpg" height=150>

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Author: chkroko.<br>
Modification: Control using Bluetooth with **Flydigi Vader 3** gamepad. Source code: https://github.com/Krokodilushka/flix/tree/dev.<br>
Features: ESP32-C3 SuperMini, BMP580 barometer, INA226 power monitor, IRLZ44N MOSFETs.<br>
Full description: https://telegra.ph/Flix-dron-06-13.

**Flight video:**

<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1orVKA_-gsezDTns2Xt8xW1BCWPcyPitR/view?usp=sharing"><img height=300 src="img/user/chkroko/video.jpg"></a>

<img src="img/user/chkroko/1.jpg" height=150> <img src="img/user/chkroko/2.jpg" height=150>

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Author: chkroko.<br>
Features: ESP32-C3 SuperMini board, INA226 power monitor, IRLZ44N MOSFETs, MPU-6500 IMU.

**Flight video:**

<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-4ciDsj8slTEaxxRl1-QAkx0cUDkb8iy/view?usp=sharing"><img height=300 src="img/user/cryptokobans/video.jpg"></a>

<img src="img/user/cryptokobans/1.jpg" height=150> <img src="img/user/cryptokobans/2.jpg" height=150>

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Author: [@jeka_chex](https://t.me/jeka_chex).<br>
Features: custom frame, FPV camera, 3-blade 31 mm propellers.<br>
Motor drivers: AON7410 MOSFET + capacitors.<br>
Custom frame files: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1QCIc-_YYFxJN4cMhVLjL5SflqegvCowm?usp=share_link.<br>

**Flight video:**

<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VnWI5YVPojfqsfpyLX4v2V9zHi9adwcd/view?usp=sharing"><img height=300 src="img/user/jeka_chex/video.jpg"></a>

**FPV flight video:**

<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RSU6VWs9omsge4hGloH5NQqnxvLyhMKB/view?usp=sharing"><img height=300 src="img/user/jeka_chex/video-fpv.jpg"></a>

<img src="img/user/jeka_chex/1.jpg" height=150> <img src="img/user/jeka_chex/2.jpg" height=150> <img src="img/user/jeka_chex/3.jpg" height=150> <img src="img/user/jeka_chex/4.jpg" height=150> <img src="img/user/jeka_chex/5.jpg" height=150>

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Author: [@fisheyeu](https://t.me/fisheyeu).<br>
[Video](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IT4eMmWPZpmaZR_qsIRmNJ52hYkFB_0q/view?usp=share_link).

<img src="img/user/fisheyeu/1.jpg" height=300> <img src="img/user/fisheyeu/2.jpg" height=300>

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Author: [@p_kabakov](https://t.me/p_kabakov).<br>
Custom propellers guard 3D-model: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TKnzwvrZYzYuRTLLERNmnKH71H9n4Xj_/view?usp=share_link.<br>
Features: ESP32-C3 microcontroller is used.<br>
[Video](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B0NMcsk0fgwUgNr9XuLOdR2yYCuaj008/view?usp=share_link).

<img src="img/user/p_kabakov/1.jpg" width=150> <img src="img/user/p_kabakov/2.jpg" width=150> <img src="img/user/p_kabakov/3.jpg" width=150>

**Custom Wi-Fi RC control:**

<a href="https://github.com/pavelkabakov/flix/blob/master/rc_control_v1/IMG_20250221_195756.jpg"><img height=300 src="img/user/p_kabakov/wifirc.jpg"></a>

See source and description (in Russian): https://github.com/pavelkabakov/flix/tree/master/rc_control_v1.

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Author: [@yi_lun](https://t.me/yi_lun).<br>
[Video](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TkSuvHQ_0qQPFUpY5XjJzmhnpX_07cTg/view?usp=share_link).

<img src="img/user/yi_lun/1.jpg" width=300> <img src="img/user/yi_lun/2.jpg" width=300>

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Author: [@peter_ukhov](https://t.me/peter_ukhov).<br>
Features: customized ESP32 holder, GY-ICM20948V2 IMU board, boost-converter for powering the ESP32.<br>
Files for 3D-printing: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Sma-FEzFBj2HA5ixJtUyH0uWixvr6vdK/view?usp=share_link.<br>
Schematics: https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVN-dTjoo=/?moveToWidget=3458764612179508274&cot=14.<br>

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi4w_hOmKcQ"><img width=500 src="img/user/peter_ukhov-2/video.jpg"></a>

<img src="img/user/peter_ukhov-2/1.jpg" width=300> <img src="img/user/peter_ukhov-2/2.jpg" width=300>

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Author: [@Alexey_Karakash](https://t.me/Alexey_Karakash).<br>
Files for 3D printing of the custom frame: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tkNmujrHrKpTMVtsRH3mor2zdAM0JHum/view?usp=share_link.<br>

<a href="https://t.me/opensourcequadcopter/61"><img width=500 src="img/user/alexey_karakash/video.jpg"></a>

<img src="img/user/alexey_karakash/1.jpg" height=150> <img src="img/user/alexey_karakash/2.jpg" height=150> <img src="img/user/alexey_karakash/3.jpg" height=150> <img src="img/user/alexey_karakash/4.jpg" height=150> <img src="img/user/alexey_karakash/5.jpg" height=150>

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Author: [@rudpa](https://t.me/rudpa).<br>

<a href="https://t.me/opensourcequadcopter/46"><img width=500 src="img/user/rudpa/video.jpg"></a>

<img src="img/user/rudpa/1.jpg" height=150> <img src="img/user/rudpa/2.jpg" height=150> <img src="img/user/rudpa/3.jpg" height=150>

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Author: [@peter_ukhov](https://t.me/peter_ukhov).<br>
Schematics: https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVN-dTjoo=/?moveToWidget=3458764612338222067&cot=14.<br>

<a href="https://t.me/opensourcequadcopter/24"><img width=500 src="img/user/peter_ukhov/video.jpg"></a>

<img src="img/user/peter_ukhov/1.jpg" height=150> <img src="img/user/peter_ukhov/2.jpg" height=150> <img src="img/user/peter_ukhov/3.jpg" height=150>
